Music Valley - La haute vallée de l'Allier, Auvergne, France Auvergne - France:

The high valley of the Allier.
between Brioude and Langeac.

Exhibitions and events 2011

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Like the concerts, the exhibitions in Haut Allier are friendly convivial events. No world-class painters or sculptors, no internationally famous names, but plenty of works by talented artists, sculptors and photographers from the Auvergne and from other parts of France.
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Programme of events 2011:
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Art Exhibitions,

5th Biennial watercolour festival  Brioude    July 9th - 23rd 2011 


Saint Ilpize:
Chapelle du château de Saint Ilpize (Entrance free)
In the "Mairie"  Saint Ilpize

At the Maison des artisans, Saint Ilpize
(just before the castle)
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Brioude
In the Maison de Mandrin, Brioude
  • Watercolours
In the Mirandole teashop, beside the bas   ilica, Brioude
  • Michel Léger - Watercolours
Lavaudieu
Maison des Arts et Traditions Populaires 
At the Château de Paulhac

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 Monuments and  events

a)  Val d'Allier area

Brioude:
* Aquarium  - L'Allier, France's greatest salmon river.
* Maison de la Dentelle, lacemaking museum

Saint Ilpize:  château  médiéval
Open daily; guided visits Thursdays & Fridays in summer, 5.30 p.m. Some visits with English-speaking guide.

Lavoûte-Chilhac:
Abbaye, Maison des oiseaux. Onrnithological centre.
b) Secteurs Allagnon et Senouire

Allagnon:
Léotoing:
Hilltop village with dramatic views. Ancient terraces being renovated, impressive castle (no visits)

Senouire
Lavaudieu:
Romanesque church & cloisters - the finest cloisters in Auvergne, fine mediaeval murals.
Musée populaire. Folk museum. Open daily.



Advanced information.
Next Year 2011:
5th Brioude Biennale watercolour festival    
9th - 23rd July 2011 

Musicians: click here for information on performing in Music Valley
Musical holidays in France: Music valley is not tour-operator country. This is an area where you need to book your own holiday, directly with a hotel, a gite or a b&b. Click here for ideas on places to stay. Or, out of season, just turn up and enquire at one of the Tourist Information Offices.